Innervisions - Stevie Wonder Reviews

This is a classic Seventies album coming from Motown when Stevie Wonder was at his absolute peak as a singer and songwriter, this was made during a new period of consciousness from soul singers realising their words could touch people and make a difference. Created in 1973 it was part of his classic period and won him a grammy in 1974. For me 5 ...  Read the complete review

I have never been a huge fan of motown, but when my father pointed me in the direction of this album, who was i to say no. Now that i have developed a greater musical knwoledge, experiecne has told me that this is Wonder's defining moment and the best album that he made, and here's where i tell you why. 1. Too High - A song tha does ...  Read the complete review

Not something I would have gone out and bought. I actually got this CD from a freebie offer in the Guardian last year. I thought there might be one or two tracks that would appeal to me. Once I received the CD though, I must have played it incessantly for about a month. Conceptually and musically Innervisions is a powerful and innovative piece of ...  Read the complete review

** The Artist ** Knowing a little about Stevie Wonder's early life is important to understanding what inspired him musically. He was born blind in Michigan in 1950. Four years later his family moved to Detroit, where he began singing in his church's choir. He loved to sing and wanted to learn more about music, but his family couldn't ...  Read the complete review

I didn't much use to like Stevie Wonder and his music - indeed I hadn't heard much of his earlier stuff. I was determined to try some, and I am SO GLAD I DID. What had I been missing all these years, I wondered. This album is seriously funky with many thought-provoking songs particularly, "Living In The City" which is a story of the ...  Read the complete review

People have many different opinions on Stevie Wonder. For many he is best remembered for his early 80s music, songs such as I Just Called To Say I Loved You' and 'Happy Birthday'. Some have heard songs such as 'Superstition' and 'Signed Sealed Delivered'. But few seem to possess a Stevie Wonder album, especially one of ...  Read the complete review

Well, if you're looking to Stevie's golden Seventies period, where are you going to start? The masterwork "Songs in the Key of Life"? Or "Talking Book", maybe? How about here, with "Innervisions"? The album doesn't get any more Seventies than in the first few notes of the first track, 'Too ...  Read the complete review